For all proposal elements, we recommend that you refer to the National Science Foundation’s Proposal Award Policies and Procedures Guide
When applying to the National Science Foundation (NSF), all Principal Investigators (PIs), Co-Investigators (Co-PIs), Senior and Key Personnel, and any other individuals will need to use the following templates as part of the proposal submission. In addition to the NSF templates, here are some additional tools to assist as you prepare your NSF proposal. You can view/download NSF templates using the NSF Toolkit folder located on RSP’s OneDrive.
| Form Name | Description | NSF Information | Download Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biographical Sketch (Biosketch) | NSF has partnered with the National Institutes of Health to use SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitaeas the NSF-approved format for use in preparation of the biographical sketch section of an NSF proposal. Proposers must use SciENcv to prepare their biographical sketches for proposals to NSF. SciENcv will produce an NSF-compliant PDF version of the biographical sketch. Proposers must save this document and submit it as part of their proposal via Research.gov or Grants.gov. | NSF Guidance for Biographical Sketch | N/A |
| Collaborators and Other Affiliations (COA) | The information provided here is used during the merit review process and helped to manage reviewer selections. | NSF Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information | COA excel spreadsheet |
| Current and Pending Support (CPS) | The information provided here is used during the merit review process and helped to manage reviewer selections. | NSF-Approved Formats for Current and Pending (Other) Support | CPS template |
| CSU Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) | This form is required for PIs, Co-PIs, Senior and Key Personnel, and any other individuals having a significant role on project funded by Public Health Service (PHS), NSF, or other sponsors that have adopted the federal requirements for financial disclosure. | FCOI form | |
| Budget Justification | As the PI, we depend on you to justify the costs included in your project. The template includes examples of how you can complete the justification and language specific to our campus. | Budget Justification | |
| Budget Template | This document is an example of the approved budget categories and Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) will work with the PI to build a budget that reflects the project narrative. | Budget Template | |
| Proposal Submission Checklist | This is an example of proposal documents that are required for submission. However, each program may have specific requirements, so we recommend you refer to the solicitation specific to your program. | Proposal Submission Checklist |